Statehood and Security: Georgia after the Rose Revolution Book

Coppieters has edited several collections of essays on Georgia, and this is another good addition to that. Looking at post-2003 Georgia, the authors here come from a variety of background (a mix of Georgian and Western), and offer some interesting perspectives. It is a little dated in the context of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, as none of the essays suggest something like that would be possible, but it is interesting to see how Georgia was perceived in the aftermath of the Rose Revolution. While things may not have gone as smoothly as some expected, it gives a good background on Saakashvili-era Georgia, and the issues that were faced by the country.